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US Coast Guard investigates fuel spill off the tiny Puerto Rican island of Vieques
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a fuel spill off the tiny Puerto Rican island of Vieques, which is popular with touristsABC News - 4d -
Sources: Godwin returns to Bucs on 3-year deal
Chris Godwin, who had the most receptions through the first seven weeks of the 2024 season before getting hurt, has reached a deal with the Bucs, the team said.ESPN - 1d -
Antti Raanta Won’t Return To Geneva – Finland Next?
Antti Raanta’s first season back in Europe after ending his NHL career had its ups and downs.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Athol Fugard, South African Playwright Who Dissected Apartheid, Dies at 92
In works that included “Blood Knot,” “Sizwe Banzi Is Dead” and “The Island,” he exposed the realities of racial separatism in his homeland.The New York Times - 3d -
Women's college basketball rankings: UCLA returns to No. 1 after gutsy win over USC in Big Ten championship
After falling to JuJu Watkins and the Trojans twice this season, UCLA won when it mattered mostCBS Sports - 2d -
5 Years After Covid Closed the Theaters, Audiences Are Returning
Broadway is almost back, and pop music tours and sports events are booming. But Hollywood, museums and other cultural sectors have yet to bounce back.The New York Times - 15h -
Noem announces new ICE acting chief after predecessor reassigned
Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced a new acting chief of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Monday, just weeks after the agency's previous director was reassigned. ...The Hill - 2d -
One year after milestone first victory, Rajah Caruth returns to Las Vegas looking toward his future
Caruth, the third African-American driver to win a NASCAR race, is reflecting one year after his first Truck Series victoryCBS Sports - 3h -
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Meet the federal worker who went rogue: ‘I hope that it lights a fire under people’
To billionaire Elon Musk and his cost-cutting team at the Department of Government Efficiency, Karen Ortiz may just be one of many faceless bureaucratsABC News - 2d -
Tulsi Gabbard pulls security clearances for top Biden officials and those who went after Trump
National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard said Monday she has stripped security clearances from dozens of former national security officials, the Manhattan district attorney who secured a felony ...NBC News - 2d -
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'My best friend went to work - and was crushed to death by rubbish'
Months after a deadly collapse, some seek compensation, saying Kiteezi dumpsite is still unsafe.BBC News - 3d -
Queen Camilla attends Cheltenham Festival, comforts girlfriend of jockey who died after recent fall
Queen Camilla has comforted the girlfriend of a jockey who recently died following a fall as the horse forever linked to his career won at the prestigious Cheltenham FestivalABC News - 4h -
Jurassic-era trees have grown in Tasmania for millions of years. Now they face their biggest threat: fire
Pencil pines grow for more than a thousand years each, and only in Tasmania. As lightning fires become more common, humans must mobilise to protect them – or lose these ancients forever. Get our ...The Guardian - 4d -
Watch: Dozens of inmates escape from Indonesian prison
At least 53 inmates escaped a prison in Aceh, Indonesia, with officials acknowledging overcapacity issues at the facility.BBC News - 16h -
Threshold for filing ‘side hustle’ tax return to rise to £3,000 in UK
Cash earnings to increase from current level of £1,000 in boost to people who sell goods onlineFinancial Times - 1d -
Federal judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
A federal judge has blocked the deportation of a Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate whom federal immigration agents arrested in New York on Saturday. Mahmoud Khalil, who helped ...CBS News - 2d -
Why a judge blocked a pro-Palestinian activist's deportation
A judge temporarily blocked the deportation proceedings for Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead the 2024 student encampment protests at Columbia University in New York City. ...CBS News - 1d -
Long Covid still an issue 5 years after global pandemic began
Five years ago, the World Health Organization declared Covid a global pandemic, but many people are still living with the symptoms of long Covid. Nearly 7% of adults who contracted the virus in the ...NBC News - 1d -
Champions League: Ranking the teams who should be most worried as PSG, Atletico Madrid face uphill battles
PSG travel to Liverpool down 1-0, while Atleti return home with a 2-1 loss to rivals Real MadridCBS Sports - 2d -
Search continues for Pitt student who went missing in Dominican Republic
Authorities in the Dominican Republic are searching for a University of Pittsburgh student, 20-year-old Sudiksha Konanki, who went missing last week while on spring break. CBS News Pittsburgh ...CBS News - 2d -
Meet the Federal Bureaucrat Who’s Become the Face of DOGE Resistance
Karen Ortiz, an administrative judge at the EEOC, went public with her concerns about mass firings and adminstration efforts to pause all LGBTQ discrimination cases, achieving an unusual moment of ...Inc. - 1d -
Private lunar lander dead after landing sideways in crater near moon's south pole
A private lunar lander is no longer working after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south poleABC News - 5d -
As Utility Bills Soar, New Yorkers Face the Cost of a Greener Future
The utility that serves New York City and Westchester County has filed a request to raise its rates to help pay for the shift to cleaner energy, sparking dismay among residents.The New York Times - 3d -
Pirates ace Paul Skenes is working on 2 new pitches. Does he really need them?
Skenes thrives, more than many other arms, on creating a sense of total discomfort for the hitter. More pitches mean more decisions, and more decisions mean more discomfort.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Hundreds of flights cancelled as strikes hit German airports
An unexpected nationwide strike by airport workers over pay has caused disruption at major transport hubs.BBC News - 2d -
1 crew member missing after Portuguese-flagged ship slams U.S. tanker in North Sea
A Portugese-flagged cargo ship slammed into a U.S. tanker that is still burning in the North Sea. Britain's coast guard says 36 crew members were rescued and brought to shore after the crash, but ...CBS News - 1d -
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill more than 20 as Polish prime minister warns against appeasement
Russia launched heavy aerial attacks on Ukraine for a second night Saturday after the United States stopped sharing satellite images with the Ukrainian government, officials said.NBC News - 3d -
5 Things to Know About the Rise and Fall of Mayor Eric Adams
Here are five takeaways from the Magazine’s profile of New York City’s mayor.The New York Times - 4d -
Jalen Brunson injury update: Knicks star to miss extended time with ankle sprain suffered in loss to Lakers
New York must find a way to replace Brunson's productionCBS Sports - 4d -
Gerrit Cole injury: Trade candidates, free-agent targets for Yankees with ace headed for Tommy John surgery
New York's rotation is suddenly in peril with the loss of Cole and Luis GilCBS Sports - 2d -
NHL Rumor Roundup: More Changes Coming For The Rangers This Summer?
The New York Rangers were among the busiest teams in this season's trade market.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Amorim persists and gives United fans a glimpse of a working plan | Barney Ronay
After the pre-match protests about the owners, Amorim saw his wing-backs combine in what could be a taste of things to come. With 53 minutes gone at Old Trafford, Manchester United’s home support ...The Guardian - 3d -
Democrats introduce bill forcing Trump administration to rehire fired veterans
Democrats want to force President Donald Trump's administration to rehire veterans who were laid off amid efforts to reshape the federal government and its workforce.ABC News - 2d -
Kenya-based content moderators mourn Nigerian colleague who 'was desperate to go home'
Technology workers in Kenya have held a vigil for a colleague who died in unclear circumstances after she was unable to travel to her home in Nigeria for two yearsABC News - 12h -
Hardest Geezer begins new challenge after running length of Africa
Russ Cook, aka Hardest Geezer, begins running the length of New Zealand on the Te Araroa Trail.BBC News - 23h -
Checking out early: who is going to die in this season of The White Lotus?
The third season of Mike White’s delicious resort-set comedy drama has teased yet another murder but we don’t yet know the whos or the whys. After a characteristically slow start, we are now ...The Guardian - 16h -
Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here's where things stand with the company
In less than a month, TikTok could have one or a few new owners, be banned again, or simply receive another reprieve to continue operating in the U.S. Questions about the fate of the popular app ...ABC News - 1d -
Whistleblower sheds light on Trump's purge at Justice Department
Stacey Young, an 18-year veteran of the Justice Department who resigned a few weeks ago, is now leading a group of former officials helping those still inside the department facing demotions or ...CBS News - 2h